Why isn't the aspect ratio of SD content of BD preserved? - Blu-ray Forum

Mermen79 · 04-20-2008, 07:51 AM

The following applies to the PS3:

When I watch the special features on various BD's and it switches to 480, the 4:3 video is stretched out to my 16:9 TV. This doesn't happen when I watch 4:3 DVDs as I have it set to preserve the ratio. Is there a setting I can change? It's getting kind of annoying with the heavily distorted image.

Equisilus · 04-20-2008, 12:44 PM

It's something I'll be interested in knowing, too. I much prefer watching content in the original format when possible and will almost certainly be using the PS3 as my player of choice.

syncguy · 04-20-2008, 01:15 PM

If this happens I change display settings (of the display) to get the correct aspect. Usually change "wide" to "normal" or 16x9 to 4x3. There could be a setting on PS3 to force 480 content to correctly display on 16x9 display. But I am not sure.

04-20-2008, 07:51 AM	#1
Mermen79 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:3	Why isn't the aspect ratio of SD content on BD preserved (PS3)? The following applies to the PS3: When I watch the special features on various BD's and it switches to 480, the 4:3 video is stretched out to my 16:9 TV. This doesn't happen when I watch 4:3 DVDs as I have it set to preserve the ratio. Is there a setting I can change? It's getting kind of annoying with the heavily distorted image. Last edited by Mermen79; 04-20-2008 at 09:45 PM.

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04-20-2008, 12:44 PM	#2
Equisilus Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Canada DVD collection:10	It's something I'll be interested in knowing, too. I much prefer watching content in the original format when possible and will almost certainly be using the PS3 as my player of choice.

04-20-2008, 01:15 PM	#3
syncguy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008	If this happens I change display settings (of the display) to get the correct aspect. Usually change "wide" to "normal" or 16x9 to 4x3. There could be a setting on PS3 to force 480 content to correctly display on 16x9 display. But I am not sure.

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